If you bought your Sony Xperia R1 Plus device under a signed contract then you are bounded to use the services of a particular carrier. If you try using different gsm sim card then you will not able to do so until you unlock Sony Xperia R1 Plus. You can skip this lock by using the network unlock code.

If you are unsure about whether your phone is locked or not, then simply insert any sim card other than sim card from your current service provider. If your phone is asking for sim or network related unlock code then it is locked and you can proceed to unlock your phone.

Why unlock my Sony Xperia R1 Plus

There are numerous benefits of unlocking your Sony Xperia R1 Plus device, few of them are:

You will be able to use any compatible sim card from the network service providers in your country.

You can use your phone with any compatible sim card from service providers in other countries.

When you go abroad you can save the roaming charges by using the local sim card from that country.

If you decide to sell your phone you will get more resell value after unlocking as buyer can use it with any sim card.

You are no more bounded to use services of any particular provider, swap sim card of your choice if not happy with your current provide

Steps to Unlock Sony Xperia R1 Plus

To get the unlock code for Sony Xperia R1 Plus you need to follow the steps given below: